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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |Veli Nhlapo
Thulani Mbenge, Dewald Mostert promoter,Thabiso Mchunu and Kevin Lerena during the WBC Bridgeweight World Championship media briefing at Sunbet Arena Time Square in Pretoria . Namibia’s top boxing promoter, Nestor Tobias, says his countrymen don’t surrender in the ring and that quality will be on display when Emmanuel “The Lion” Mungadjela, faces IBO world champion Thulani “Evolution” Mbenge at the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria on May 1.
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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Michelle Banda |Veli Nhlapo
(CLR) chairwoman Thoko Mkhwanazi- Xaluva the commission investigating pastors in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL) Rights Commission has established a committee aimed at introducing a peer review mechanism to address misconduct and abuse at religious institutions.
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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela |Veli Nhlapo
Celeste Ntuli won the Comedian of the Year Award at the12th Savanna Comics Choice Comedy Awards at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg on Saturday night. Comedian and actor Celeste Ntuli, who celebrates 20 years in the comedy industry, believes winning the Comedian of the Year award was “divine timing”, despite some thinking it was long overdue.
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1 week ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Koena Mashale |Veli Nhlapo
Minister of home affairs Leon Schreiber unveils the new technology to be used by the Border Management Authority. “We will see you hiding behind a tree. We will see you driving away in a vehicle. We will see you crossing a river. We will see you trying to get to a fence, and we will catch you.
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2 weeks ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Veli Nhlapo
Outgoing Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro puts a premium on receiving plaudits from fellow coaches after his Polokwane City counterpart Phuti Mohafe lauded him for his “massive contribution” in the PSL. Pirates beat Polokwane 1-0 at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium over the weekend. This was the first game since they announced that Riveiro will be leaving at the end of the season.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailydispatch.co.za | Kgomotso Moganedi |Veli Nhlapo
Gospel singer Khaya Mthethwa to co-host Easter special Gagasi FM presenter and gospel singer Khaya Mthethwa will host 1Gospel's annual Easter special on TV this year. Candice Modiselle will be his co-host on the show, which will air on DStv on April 18. Khaya told TshisaLIVE it’s going to be “a weekend of incredible praise and worship with Spirit of praise singers and musicians”. “People can expect great conversations and amazing songs we all love from our guest artists.
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2 weeks ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Bongani Magasela |Veli Nhlapo
Kevin Lerena during the WBC Bridgeweight World Championship media briefing at Sunbet Arena Time Square in Pretoria. The winds of change are blowing, with new role players in the promotion of boxing in SA demonstrating their desire and strength to give the ailing sport a fresh start, renewed vigour, or a chance to become successful and popular again. Credit goes to new Boxing SA (BSA) board chair Ayanda Khumalo, who is said to be big on good governance.
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2 weeks ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Kgothatso Madisa |Lizeka Tandwa |Sisanda Aluta Mbolekwa |Veli Nhlapo
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has deferred the fate of the DA as a government of national unity (GNU) partner to his party’s highest decision-making body in between national conferences, the national executive committee (NEC). This is according to several MPs who spoke to Sowetan's sister publication, TimesLIVE, on condition of anonymity after the meeting of the ANC’s parliamentary caucus on Thursday, where there was a push for the DA to be kicked out of the GNU.
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2 weeks ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Sihle Ndebele |Veli Nhlapo
Jose Riveiro will leave his position as head coach of Orlando Pirates at the end of the season after being at the helm of the club since June 2022, winning five trophies. Labelled as a "plumber" upon his arrival in the country three years ago, Jose Riveiro will leave the Orlando Pirates coaching post in two months' time with a legendary status, and winning the CAF Champions League guarantees he wears ''the greatest coach of all time'' at the club.
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3 weeks ago | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela |Veli Nhlapo
Actor Zamani Mbatha will team up with his famous sister Nomzamo Mbatha as the new addition to the second season of Shaka iLembe. He will portray the role of Nomahlanjana, described as the “rightful heir of the Zulu Kingdom”, when the epic series returns in June. The 27-year-old star became a household name starring in Isitha: The Enemy,The Brave Ones, The Black Door, IsithembisoandIs'phindiselo. He will be playing the role of Nomahlanjana – the “rightful heir of the Zulu Kingdom” in the series.
